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2. What are some of the ways in which power manifests itself in Southeast Asia? Illustrate your answer with at least 3 examples.
The concept of power is one that has existed in Southeast Asia for a long period of time. Unlike that of the Western regions, where power is more of a concept and is intangible, power in Southeast Asia is more concrete and real. Power is defined as the possession of control or command over others (Dictionary.com, n.d.) In the context of Southeast Asia, power is...

Batik influences throughout history
Batik is the art of wax resistance techniques applied to fabrics originating in South East Asia, on the north coast of the island of Java, Indonesia. Indonesian batik is unique and unequaled. Centuries ago, the demand for Indonesian batik skyrocketed, and Indonesian batik knock-offs were produced and sold throughout the trade routes to Asia, India, the Middle East, and Africa. To prevent the production of knock-offs, famous batik artists signed their work,...

Three general patterns of settlements can be commonly identified throughout the regions of Southeast Asia, depending on how well each country or area in the country are developed.
The patterns of settlements show how buildings are arranged in the settlements. The three types of settlement patterns are:
1. Clustered
Clustered settlements are formulated by buildings being grouped together in a compact area due to rural conditions that resources such as water and electricity can be shared
Some...

IH202: Southeast Asia: The Rice that Binds?
Research Essay (10%)
The definition of the phrase ‘Settlement pattern’ is associated with the understanding of how a particular society used the available resources in its region. The phrase can also be described as the actual land upon which a settlement is built. So what exactly is the pattern of settlements in Southeast Asia?
Some say that the pattern of human settlement in Southeast Asia is dispersed settlements where buildings are spread...

Islam in Southeast Asia
In the 11th century, a turbulent period occurred in the history of Malay Archipelago, the Chola Navy crossed the ocean and attacked the Srivijaya kingdom of Sangrama Vijayatungavarman, Kadaram (Kedah), an important fortified city in the Malayan peninsula was sacked and the king was taken captive. Soon after that, the king of Kedah Phra Ong Mahawangsa became the first ruler to abandon the traditional Hindu faith, and converted to Islam with the Sultanate of...

Introduction to the Areas Essay
Advantages of Studying Aid and Development in the Case of South and Southeast Asia
Elinor Dixon
INTRODUCTION:
In the year 2000, the United Nations identified the reduction of child mortality as one of its twelve Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015. Among the regions most severely affected by child mortality were and still are Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and South and Southeast Asia. Studying one of these regions at University could no doubt...

Southernization Essay
According to Lynda Shaffer’s article, “Southernization”, southernization is “a new [term] for many people. It is used here to refer to a multifaceted process that began in Southern Asia and spread from there to various other places around the globe.” Unlike southernization which began in Southern Asia and then spread from there, westernization did the same, but in this case, began in Western Europe....

Deforestation of South-East Asia
The effects deforestation is having on south-east Asia are dizzying. Rapid development since the siege of Khe-Sanh in Vietnam (1968) and surrounding nations of the Mekong region has caused widespread destruction of their forests. Many of these areas are switching trees for coffee bushes, threatening the extraordinary biodiversity that holds around 1,700 different species. These trees are cut down for the furniture export market. Also, forests are being wiped out...

From the first traces of civilization, geography has played an immeasurable role in the structure, function, and culture of the peoples it has affected. It can be accredited with the greatest migrations in history, the comities of neighboring countries, and the need for civilizations to adapt. Geography has forever molded the actions taken by governments, and the policies they have adopted. It is often advantageous, but no more can it be rancorous. The geography of East and Southeast Asia...

WHERE ARE WE? – MILO
Overview
Chocolate drinks are popular anywhere else in the world. Anyone can drink chocolate, ranging from the infants up to the adults. In the Philippines, chocolate drinks are regarded as one of the fastest developing sectors in terms of off-trade volume (i.e., from non-audited channels) and current value sales growth in 2007 (www.euromonitor.com). Among the chocolate drinks in the Philippines are Milo, Ovaltine, Chocquik, Sustagen and others.
Milo is Nestlé’s chocolate...

﻿SSA1203
Lecture 3
1) First tutorial, Singapore in American Eyes – reading to be done Stan Sesses “A Nation of Contradictions,” New Yorker, Jan 13, 1992
Sustaining the Global City
1) Natural Resources:
Water tensions between Singapore and Malaysia (1961-2011/1962-2061 agreements)
Used in every industrial process, drinking/cleaning -> shortage of water is a big threat
Singapore’s 4-tap strategy by 2060
2) Southeast Asia as a “region”
India and China as bookends, what lay in...

Introduction
Mango (Mangifera indica Linn) is the most important fruit of India and is known as “King of fruits”. The fruit is cultivated in the largest area i.e. 2,312 thousand ha and the production is around 15.03 million tons, contributing 40.48% of the total world production of mango. The main mango producing states in India are Uttar Pradesh (23.86%), Andhra Pradesh (22.14%), Karnataka (11.71%), Bihar (8.79%), Gujarat (6.00%) and Tamil Nadu (5.09%). Total export of mangoes from India is...

﻿Queer Culture of Southeast Asia.
When discussing queer culture in modern times, it is automatically classified as a western idea. Queer identities and queer struggles are associated with whiteness, as a white concept. This is one of the many causes of colonization, and how in some way it erased the history of oppressed communities. However, pre-colonization history indicates that queer culture had been developed within ancient civilizations. If we look at ancient civilizations in Latin...

1. What is the Core Population Theory? Who is the proponent?
The Core Population Theory states that there is an original Filipino race within the Philippines. This theory opposes Otley Bayer’s migration theory, which states that the Filipino race originated from the successful waves of migration from the Aetas, Indonesians and the Malays. The Core Population Theory claims that even before the migration of such races, there were already inhabitants with in the Philippines.
The...

Congkak (Malay pronunciation: [ˈtʃoŋkaʔ]) is a mancala game played in the island of Borneo, Singapore, and Peninsular Malaysia. Minor variants are known as Tchonka, Naranj, Dhakon or Sungka and are played in Indonesia (mostly Java), Sri Lanka, the Maldives, southern Thailand, the Philippines and the Marianas. In Indonesia, it is called "Congklak" meaning cowrie shells, which are often used as pieces. On the island of Java, the variant called "Dhakon" uses little red seeds as pieces. In the...

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Chatime eyes100 outlets by end of year
CHATIME Malaysia plans to open another 50 outlets nationwide by the third quarter of this year, from the present 50 it already has.
Chatime Malaysia managing director Bryan Loo said it expects to have at least 100 bubble tea outlets nationwide by year-end.
"We are looking at expanding across Malaysia which includes Sabah and Sarawak as well," Loo told reporters after the launch of the BCARD and Chatime collaboration at a Chatime outlet in Bandar...

﻿Political differences, rather than ethnic-cultural divisions, led to interstate tensions in SEA since independence. To what extent do you agree with this assessment?
The assessment above is accurate to the extent that political differences had triggered direct tangible actions which led to actual tensions between SEA states. Compared to ethnic-cultural divisions which merely bred suspicions and mutual distrust, contributing indirectly to the development of i/s tensions, political differences...

Running Head: PRIVATE EQUITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Private Equity in South East Asia:
Challenges and Opportunities
Syahril Malik
Daniels College of Business – University of Denver
PRIVATE EQUITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Abstract
Private Equity (“PE”) has played a big role in the investment world, not only because it generates relatively more return for the investors compared to other forms of investments, but also it has a huge market capitalization in terms of...

01/01/12
Cornell Notes 207-212 World History Pre-Ap
What were the three distinct trade regions?Who dominated the trade in these regions?What Greek ship pilot was said to have discovered the monsoon winds?What were the differences between ships used in the Indian and Med. Oceans?By 2000 B.C.E., what did Sumerian records show?What did Southeast Asian settlers do 2000 years ago, who did they trade with and...

﻿http://www.fao.org/docrep/w6864e/w6864e09.htm (FEASIBLITY STUDY GUIDE)
Background History
Where to get soft, yummy pork buns? We guide you to the best siopao spots in Manila.
By: Frances Lorraine Haw-Ang | Published on: Aug 25, 2010 - 9:00am
The word siopao was actually a localized term coined after the Chinese dimsum called "bao-zi." It may be translated as "hot buns" in the Chinese dialect Hokkien. This popular snack is best enjoyed hot, right after it's taken out of the steamer....

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“SEA is a region without an identity”. Discuss this statement with reference to at least 3 examples.
The term “Southeast Asia” has been debatable to be an imaginary “Unicorn” or true “Rose” as suggested by Ronald K. Emmerson in 1984. Over the years, “Southeast Asia” remains as a name given to this particular region, seemingly for convenience sake, to address the countries within this region collectively. “I began by picturing Southeast...

GE 1112 Humanities, An Integrated Approach
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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Thailand
As An Education Hub in Southeast Asia
Thailand has achieved a number of impressive actions in education. It has significantly increased the size of its system at all levels. Literacy rates are at an impressively high 95 percent rate[1] and universal primary education has been basically achieved. Over 80 percent[1] of all the teachers have received...

Jollibee, a home-grown Filipino hamburger chain, expanded rapidly throughout the Philippines and in 1993 had 124 stores. The company had weathered a series of storms – the entry of McDonald’s in 1981, their first failed move offshore to Singapore in 1993, subsequently entry to the Taiwan, Brunei and Indonesian markets. To head overseas expansion, the company hired an experienced outsider whose ambition was to make Jollibee one of the world’s top ten fast food brands by 2000. This trail led them...

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Q5. Is ASEAN relevant to the regional security of Southeast Asia?
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16 pages, including cover page3,176 words (excluding footnotes, endnotes, bibliography) |
Yes, ASEAN is still relevant to the regional security of Southeast Asia. I will attempt to justify my case by elaborating how the 3 key political accords and the ASEAN way has helped shared ASEAN to what it is today. I will also provide a brief summary of ASEAN’s achievements and challenges till date. Finally, I will...

The Philippines has been known as a hub of Southeast Asia up until the mid-1960s. With Philippine Airlines as the country’s major flag carrier, many countries and airlines wanted to be like the Philippines. Unfortunately, some events led to the downfall of the tourism and aviation of the country thus leading to the country’s current situation: a laggard in tourism and aviation.
Before the start of this paper, definition of terms would be provided for hub, laggard, tourism and aviation. The...

Ashley Thompson
AP World History
Ms Thurgood,1-3
Chapter 6: India and Southeast Asia, 1500 B.C.E.-600 C.E.
P:
*Around 1000 B.C.E the people were divided into kinship groups while the kings ruled over the tribes. Later under the Kings were military and civil officials, which dealt with records, income of the government and custom duties. During the Gupta empire there was a rather decentralized administration unlike the Mauryan Empire.
*Brahmans and warriors were at the highest point in...

A Critical Review of James C. Scott's "Patron-Client Politics and Political Change in Southeast Asia"
Patrick Liao Vilhena
SID 18984638
In his "Patron-Client Politics and Political Change in Southeast Asia," (James C. Scott, 1972), James C. Scott attempts to explain the patron-client model of association and "demonstrate its applicability to political action in Southeast Asia." (Scott 1972: 91) He acknowledges that the patron-client model is more commonly applied by anthropologists, but...

How similar were the achievements and limitations of nationalism in Southeast Asia before 1941?
The period before 1941 can also be referred to as the pre-war period before the Japanese Occupation. The Southeast Asian nationalist movements then had similar achievements and limitations. Their achievements were scarce as the majority of the population was politically apathetic. To add to this, the nationalist groups often lacked mass support and military strength. The greatest achievement of...

To what extent was the process of decolonization in Southeast Asia a violent struggle?
The process of decolonization in Southeast Asia was not totally a violent struggle due to the divers natures of the process of decolonization and the fight for independence in the various Southeast Asian nations. Furthermore, although the struggle for the withdrawal of the colonial masters was lined with bloodshed and violence, there were still moments in which peaceful negotiations managed to take place,...

Account for the general failure of nationalist movements in Southeast Asia in the period 1900-1941.
The failure to achieve political independence of pre-war nationalism in Southeast Asia was mainly due to the interplay of nationalist factors, impact of colonial response and inherent society composition. Nationalist disunity watered down mass support which was key to success, while colonial rule hindered the development of nationalism and the nature Southeast Asian society made unification...

Chapter 2: Southeast Asia Questions
1. The combined effect of what 3 phenomena results in the islands of Southeast Asia being one of the wettest regions in the entire world? Equatorial location, pressure systems, tectonic activity
2. What became the most important crop in Southeast Asia due to its ability to thrive in the standing water brought by the monsoon rains? Who performs much of the work for this labor-intensive crop in this region? Rice, harvested mainly by women
3. Plate...

Name: Patrick Smith Period: 6th Date: 1/ 29/ 13
CHANGE AND CONTINUITY ESSAY PACKET
UNDERSTANDING WORDS
This essay asks students to access how larger global issues and themes such as gender, trade, technology, and environment have changed and remained the same. If any one essay will give students difficulties, it is likely that this essay will. Students will not only have to identify areas of change, but also areas of continuity...

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POL 215Y Assignment 1
Why are some countries in the East and Southeast Asia persistently authoritarian while so few are democratic? Compare and contrast two or more cases.
Student Name: Xin Zhang
Student #: 999620771
Instructor: Jacques Bertrand
TA: Wayne Zhu
Democracy is a political system that makes sure that all eligible citizens have the right to participate in making the decisions that affect them either in a direct or indirect way. President Lincoln...

Southeast Asian Endangered SpeciesNicole HarrisBIO/280March 10, 2014Shameema SarkerSoutheast Asian Endangered Species Endangered species are living things whose population have declined so much that they are
on the brink of extinction. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is the
world’s oldest and largest conservation organization that is the main authority on the
conservation status of species. The status of species on the Red List are indicated by nine...

In the history of United States, there have been many people from different countries who want to immigrate from their home country to the United States. Mainly they are divided into groups based on geography such as North American, Asian, and etc. Today I will talk about the Southeast Asian group. Geographically, Southeast Asia is divided in to two regions, the Asian mainland and island arcs. The countries in the mainland region are Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Peninsular...

﻿Video Surveillance Market in Southeast Asia 2014-2018
A video surveillance system refers to an appliance that helps in capturing videos and images that can be stored, compressed, and transmitted over wired or wireless networks in real time. Video surveillance systems are being increasingly adopted by users to provide and enhance security systems. With the help of these systems, it is possible to detect unknown and unseen dangers well in advance. With ever-rising sources of attacks and crimes,...

Question 3: “SEA is a region without an identity”. Discuss this statement with reference to at least 3 examples.
Making a check with Oxford Dictionary; Southeast Asia is defined as the part of south-eastern Asia that includes the countries of Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma (Myanmar), the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. A “region” refers to an area, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries, and an...

Impact of Trade on East Asia and South Asia
From 600 to 1450 CE, the impact of trade on East Asia and South Asia was similar in that it promoted economic development in both regions and transformed port cities of both regions into cosmopolitan centers, but differed in that it helped with the establishment of Buddhism in China while it helped with the establishment of Islam in India.
The impact of trade on East Asia and South Asia was similar in that it promoted economic development in both...

ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations was established on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on January 8,1984, Viet Nam joined on July 28, 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar joined on July 23, 1997, and Cambodia on April 30, 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.
The signing of the ASEAN Declaration established...

SE1101E/GEK1008/SSA1202
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE FIRST EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BA (Semester 2: 2010/2011)
SOUTHEAST ASIAN STUDIES PROGRAMME SE1101E/GEK1008/SSA1202: SOUTHEAST ASIA: A CHANGING REGION
April/May 2011 – Time Allowed: 2 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.
This examination paper consists of SEVEN questions and comprises TWO printed pages.
2.
You must answer a total of THREE (3) questions.
3.
In each of your answers, you must explain,...

“Accommodation has always been more effective than assimilation in managing the minority problem.” How accurate is this assessment of independent SEA?
Accommodation has been proven to be more effective than assimilation throughout the process of managing the minority population in Southeast Asia through its various successes. Accommodation recognises ethnic differences of minority communities through the integration of minority differences into the majority dominant culture. On the other...

Complexity: The Southeast Asian Truth
In the Introduction to the book, Everyday Life In Southeast Asia, the editors Kathleen M. Adams and Kathleen A. Gillogly briefly explains what makes Southeast Asia so diverse and the importance of regional studies in a global era of the world. The authors argue in the introduction that Southeast Asia is one of the worlds’ most dynamic, complex, and unique regions. The region includes eleven diverse and distinct counties, which some people are unaware of and...

Southeast Asian Languages
by Xia Lee
Southeast Asia, a term used since World War II, consists of the regions south of China and east of India which includes Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Kampuchea (Cambodia), Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore. Between these countries, their languages differ tremendously even though some scholars have suggested that all the different languages are related to the Indo-Pacific Family.
Approximately one thousand unintelligible languages are...

Nokia: Business Interests Vs German Pressures:
What are the trends in the mobile handset industry?
Several years ago, the handset industry had healthy margins, but since 2001 the situation changed. Problems such as cost pressure, weak profitability and ongoing consolidation began to appear. The growth was getting slower. The U.S. and Europe markets were saturated. What to do then? Industry focused towards markets of Middle East, South Asia, Africa, China and India, where there was a high...

In the period between 1800 – 1900, the continents of Asia and Africa experienced numerous new advances in their societies. The involvement that the continents had between other countries, such as the ones in Europe, brought upon many struggles. However, these interactions also created new opportunities that would further Asia and Africa’s pursuit of an advanced society.
Although there are many differences between the continents of Asia and Africa, they both experienced similar struggles and...

While democracy in the Asia and Pacific has been growing rapidly, maturity of its democracy is still being questioned. Maturity of democracy is determined by high quality of democracy through where three main areas are in place including law enforcement, economic development and consolidated democratic institutions.
The problem with third wave of democracy (Huntington, 1991) is that the change of political system from authoritarian to democracy does not automatically follow with the change...

Malaysia Airline (MAS) and Air Asia is the main air transport in Malaysia. The passengers of this two flight company are increasing every year. Their have also creates a lot of destinations to let the customers choose. I have chosen three articles for my reference.
The first article is about interview of new Malaysia Airlines chief executive Azmil Zahruddin. “We are constantly monitoring our network and focusing on the religion that we feel will have high demand, and allow us to...

Economic Development in South Asia and the Impact of Globalization1
ISHRAT HUSAIN
I would like to address three questions pertaining to the topic assigned to me this morning. The first question is: How have the South Asian economies fared in the last decade and what are their prospects for the future. The second question is: How well they have done compared to other competitor developing regions particularly East Asia? Finally, how have these countries positioned themselves to meet the...

South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities (see below), also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east. Topographically, it is dominated by the Indian Plate, which rises above sea level as the Indian subcontinent south of the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush. South Asia is surrounded (clockwise, from west) by Western Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia...

CULTURE AND BUSINESS PRACTICE IN ASIA
SOCU1016
Topic 3: How is culture used to market tourism destinations in Asia. What standard images and recurring ideas and expressions appear most often in the tourism marketing campaigns of two Asian countries?
Tourism has become one of a superior branch which has the fastest growth rate in the service industry. Each country always wants to exploit the potentiality of tourism because not only does it bring the high profit, but also it is a way to...

Prostitution in South East Asia
In the countries of South East Asia, prostitution is an issue that has been going on for years. Dating back to pre communist era in Japan and Vietnam where it grew larger, prostitution is an issue in Asia. Due to economic, political and class factors prostitution is an easy way to make money but it’s the women who are put into the spotlight. The girls are put into prostitution to bring money into the household, pay off debts, and keep themselves out of...

China and India’s Role in Asia and the Rest of the World
SOC 335
Throughout history there have been many nations who have had great influence on modern society, although none have been as impactful as China and India. From ancient to contemporary times the effect the two nations have over not only Asia but the entire world is acutely impressive by historical standards. In this essay the spread of language, religion, and economic growth created by China and India throughout...

Contents
• Introduction
• India in the changing scenario
• Triangle of India, China and Pakistan
• India in Nuclear Cooperation
• Foreign Investment in India
• India’ Diplomacy
• Conclusion
Introduction- As the world increasingly acknowledges India's rising power status, India is adapting its foreign policy to meet the international challenges of the 21st century and to increase its global influence and status. For many years, India...

﻿Pivot to Asia: Containing China or Rebalancing Asia?
By: Sajid Kamal
Abstract:
The paper strives to present the gradual transformation within the global political scenario where China is perceived as a growing power, while US as a declining power. The study also incorporates the most significant hegemonic theories of Power Transition and Balance of Power. It, furthermore, unfolds the significance of Asia-Pacific and the competition of global powers over the reserves within the South-China...

﻿Problem Statement
AirAsia’s attempts to expend its service offering into long-haul flights and gaining additional recognition and market share is consistent with owner Tony Fernades’ company goal; however, the strategy changes required to be a successful long-haul airline significantly differ from and conflict with its current resource base (i.e. aircraft types, hubs, employee skills) and core competencies and capabilities (i.e. cost and efficiency optimization/utilization) as a low-cost...

graph
Homework 1:
The bar chart illustrates the estimated maximum population of elephants in a range of Asian selected countries in both 1997 and 2004. It can be seen clearly the downwards overall trend of the graph.
To begin, India was the country had the largest elephant population. Despite experiencing the a sharp fall, the number of elephants was also far higer than the others in 2004 at nearly 7500. Two of nine countries, Malaysia and Thailand were the most noticeable nation with the...

NATIONAL YOUTH CONGRESS
The National Youth Commission of the Philippines implements ‘The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program’ (SSEAYP) in the country held each year, in which the commission have chosen 28 PY delegates to represent the country in the coming 36th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP). Ms. Geraldine Bernardo, the Olympic Captain of the Philippine Rowing Team, was chosen to be the National Leader of the group.
The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program is...

1. STRATEGY IS KEY:
a) What is the macro and industry environment in the South East Asian region for the entrance of new budget airlines? What opportunities and challenges are associated with that environment?
The South East Asian region offers huge opportunities for the entrance of new low-fare airlines. Analyst revealed that low fares are often the deciding factors for budget-conscious travelers in Southeast Asia. This region represents a huge population, which offers low-fare airlines...

INSTRUMENTS OF SOUTHERN ASIAN COUNTRY
A. LAOS
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The khene (/ˈkɛn/; also spelled "khaen", "kaen" and "khen"; Lao: ແຄນ; Thai: แคน, RTGS: khaen, pronounced [kʰɛ̄ːn]; Vietnamese: khèn; Khmer: គែន) is a mouth organ of Lao origin whose pipes, which are usually made of bamboo, are connected with a small, hollowed-out hardwood reservoir into which air is blown, creating a sound similar to that of the violin. This is classified as Aerophone.
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The đàn bầu (pronounced [ɗǎn ɓə̌w];...

POLITICAL ASPECTS
• Political uncertainty in Malaysia with Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi set to step down in March 2009.
• Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak is expected to take over the ruling-coalition party, but with a cloud of allegations.
• Political unrest in Thailand recently when anti-government protesters recently blocked flights for a week at Bangkok's main airports.
• ASEAN nations have been pushing Indonesia to scrap its Rp.1 million ‘Fiscal’ charge to all Indonesian citizens...

South east asia campaign
Our client is South-East Asian tours, a start-up company in Sydney. The directors have seen the recent growth in the South-East Asia region, and one of their projects will be located in the town of Bukit Lawan, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. He has asked India Dwyer Pty Ltd to develop a campaign plan for his business in order to maximise public awareness of his firm, and hence to increase the amount of customers flowing...

﻿ INTRODUCTION
Recent political and economic developments at the global and regional levels have resulted in a more conducive development environment in the Asian and Pacific region and the opening-up of opportunities for international trade and tourism development for the developing countries of the region, including those which are landlocked. Nevertheless, the lack of unhindered access to the sea adds transport costs and time to international trade transactions. In addition, landlocked...

ECONOMIC LIFE OF ASIA
The economy of Asia comprises more than 4 billion people (60% of the world population) living in 46 different states. Six further states lie partly in Asia, but are considered to belong to another region economically and politically.
As in all world regions, the wealth of Asia differs widely between, and within, states. This is due to its vast size, meaning a huge range of differing cultures, environments, historical ties and government systems. The...

﻿ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations
MOTTO: "One Vision, One Identity, One Community"
-is a geo-political and economic organization of ten countries // formed on 8 August 1967 by Indo, Malaysia, PH, SG and Thailand. Then the membership has expanded to include Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Its aims include accelerating economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, protection of regional peace and stability, and opportunities for...

PEST Analysis of Cambodia
POLITICAL & LEGAL: Cambodia is one the developing countries of South East Asia, having constitutional monarchy with a multi party democracy and an elected government. No party got the proper majority in the elections held in July 2008, hence formed a coalition government. The constitution written in 1993 helped the country for a stable political environment in comparison of past decades of war and internal strife. Diplomatic relations with most countries have been...

﻿Southeast Asian Economy (Myanmar)
As the second largest country in terms of land size in Southeast Asia, Myanmar borders five nations and is endowed with rich natural resources----minerals, oil and gas, forestry, water and marine resources. With its accession to ASEAN in 1997, Myanmar has achieved remarkable economic and political progresses ever since, and it is now facing new development opportunities due to the establishment of its new government in 2011.
1. National Objectives
The...

Background information of AirAsia
History
The airline was established in 1993 and started operations on 18 November 1996. It was originally founded by a government-owned conglomerate DRB-Hicom. On December 2, 2001, the heavily-indebted airline was purchased by former Time Warner executive Tony Fernandes's company Tune Air Sdn Bhd for the token sum of one ringgit. Fernandes proceeded to engineer a remarkable turnaround, turning a profit in 2002 and launching new routes from its hub in Kuala...

﻿Conclusion
Comprehensive marine and coastal databases are essential for management of the seas of Southeast Asia. Maps of resources found in marine and coastal environments, the sources of potential damage and data to guide managers are the means by which resources can be assessed and managed to maintain marine resources. This information is get by do the oceanographic survey. There is a strong need for data for managers to manage, conserve, remediate, recover and sustain continued use of...

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Carlsberg Asia/China
Market Research for DBF
November 2005
by InterMark A/S
Table of Content
Carlsberg Strategy in Asia 3
Carlsberg Position in Asia 4
Asian Beer Market 4
Carlsberg Position in Asia 5
Top 10 Brewery Groups in Asia 2003 6
Group Companies Asia/China 6
China 8
Vietnam 8
India 9
Carlsberg Strategy in Asia
Vision
To make Carlsberg a leading brewery group and the Carlsberg brand the leading international brand in Asia – and make Asia the second growth...

What is the macro and industry environment in the Southeast Asian region for the
entrance of new budget airlines? What opportunities and challenges are associated with
this environment?
Answer: Competition for the Southeast Asian budget traveler has increased significantly
in recent years as more carriers have entered the market. These new entrants are
attracted by the large number of potential travelers, and the fact that government
regulations in the region have decreased making it...

Cultural , Political, and Religious Interactions in Ancient Asia
By Eunice Andong, Grade 10
Since Asian countries came in contact with each other, Cultural, Political, and Religious interactions between them, began. The Ancient Asian countries' interactions with each other play a big role in affecting how the Asian countries are today.
Political contacts and interaction were most often made because a country wanted to become allies to gain military security, or to join their forces to...

Introduction
South Asia
In the world has many region , we discuss such kind of region geo-strategically ,geo-politically and geo-economically which is very important for its Geographical location, two economic giant ( member country India and neighbor country China),Energy based Natural resources,huge men power, two nuclear countries(India and Pakistan) etc* this region is South Asia *.South Asia is Surrounded by Middle east, Easternasia ,Centralasia Southeasternasia,Indian Ocean and the...

During the post-classical era, East Asian trade experienced many changes through their innovations and means of trade-both maritime and overland. However, the spread of religion through these trade routes remained constant.
One innovation that changeed East Asian trade was the introduction of the grand canal by the Sui dynasty. It was a system of artificial waterways that went from Hangshou to Bejing and Chang’an. The grand canal served as East Asia’s principal mean of internal trade.
When...

TROPICAL AFRICA AND ASIA
The geography, trade, technology, religion, and cultural aspects contributed the development of tropical Africa and Asia during the1200-1500 era. Southern Arabia, and most of Africa, India, and Southeast Asia lie between the tropics of Capricorn and Cancer. New empires such as, Mali and the Delhi Sultanate were consolidated under the Islamic faith and cultures. Under its rule, these societies were able to expand their trade and advanced in technological developments....

What are the Key Security Challenges Faced by the Southeast Asian states?
The states that make up the region of Southeast Asia play a significant role in both economic and security issues throughout all of Asia. Though Southeast Asia as a region is largely an artificial academic construction, the states involved are commonly understood to be Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and East Timor. While many of the members of Southeast Asia...

MABAYO, Raisa A. IS 267 – SALW Securitization
01 April 2009 Word Count: 3,560
1 Securitization of the Illicit Trade in
2 Small Arms and Light Weapons in Southeast Asia
Introduction
The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW) is one of the leading issues in transnational crime and sits comfortably amidst a wide range of non-traditional security threats. As a transnational crime, it characteristically operates with complete disregard for...

Introduction
One would think that John Sweeney, as a life-long unionist and current president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), would be opposed to the concept of globalization. In fact, he sees globalization as inevitable, although, "in its current form, globalization cannot be sustained. Democratic societies will not support it. Authoritarian leaders will fear to impose it". (Sweeney among the Globalists, November 2000) His view is that...

Assess the impact of the war on civilians in territories occupied by Japan in South-East Asia.
There was a significant detrimental impact of the war upon the civilians of occupied territories in South East Asia. The Japanese intended the Greater East Asian Co Prosperity Sphere (GEACPS) to be a united zone of mutual co-operation promoting economic development, social and political freedom from western imperial domination. However, the reality of the GEACPS was really a facade and a mere...

Essay on
WHY HAS EAST ASIA GROWN MUCH FASTER THAN AFRICA?
INTRODUCTION
Many nations in Africa observed an impressive growth rate in the early 1990. These were relatively greater than those obtained in the Asian Countries. However, between the 1960s and 1990s, Africa has witnessed a continuous decline in growth and this has raised concerns about what Africa could learn from the miracle of the East-Asian countries. This decline is general for most if not all African countries but...

Corruption is a global problem that poses a threat to economic growth, democracy and the political stability of both wealthy and poor countries alike (Gomez, 2002). Furthermore, Farazmand (1999: 518) argues that "corruption challenges the very foundations of societal health and destroys citizens' trust in leadership and system". Consequently many countries have attempted to curb internal corruption that affects all levels of government and society. However, Asian countries have been particular...

ADBI Working Paper Series
Emerging Geopolitical Trends and
Security in the Association of
Southeast Asian Nations, the
People’s Republic of China, and
India (ACI) Region
C. Raja Mohan
No. 412
March 2013
Asian Development Bank Institute
C. Raja Mohan is distinguished fellow at the Observer Research Foundation in New
Delhi.
This paper was prepared as a background paper for the ADBI/ADB study on the Role of
Key Emerging Economies—ASEAN, the People's Republic of China (PRC),...

ABSTRACT
East Asia within the Pacific Basin is one of the world most dynamic and diverse region in the 21st century. Fast becoming a power hub through the interconnectivity of economics, political and security processes, East Asia’s rise was firstly spearheaded by Japan, then the economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan and now in the 21st century China has become the momentum behind the region’s evolution. This paper addresses the topic of whether a Sino-centric regional order...

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IR INTERNATIONAL
FORUM FOR EAST ASIA-LATIN AMERICA COOPERATION (FEALAC) AND ITS IMPLICATION TOWARD INDONESIAN BILATERAL RELATION
INTRODUCTION
Globalization has obviously transformed the contours of international relations now days. In globalization era, the countries are easily to build their relation with others, including in term of cooperation, both regionally and globally. The liberalization of world trade and the development of the phenomenon of...

The Domino theory is a significant motive in explaining US intervention in Vietnam, as not only the government accepted it, but the wider American Public did as well. However, there are other factors that influenced the US at the time, such as the Power vacuum in Vietnam after Dien Bien Phu, the Geneva accords and the loss of China to communism.
The Domino theory is the theory that if one country ‘falls’ to communism then that communism would spread until all the countries have ‘fallen’ to it....

London Biscuits Berhad Group is a home grown Malaysian company, listed on Main Board of Bursa Malaysia. Its main business idea comprises on manufacturing, marketing and sales cakes and snack food which score high in terms of product safety and quality (London Biscuits Berhad, 2011). According to London Biscuits Berhad (2011), it have own 12 factory premises linked with production, warehouse and office facilities, with 600 persons of employees. Those facilities are strategically located in Johor...

CASE STUDY PREPARATION QUESTIONS
INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN BUSINESS
1. The Globalization of East Asian Pop Music
1.1 What factors best explain why the music market has strongly recovered in East Asia,
whereas the rest of the world's music industry is crumbling and the largest music
companies around the world have been laying off thousands of employees?
1.2 What is unique about the region, and what is unique about the particular markets in
Japan, South Korea, or China that explains this...

Investment Incentive in Bangladesh submarine cable network
Self Introduction
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL) (http://www.bsccl.com.bd/) having its Principal office at Telejogajog Bhaban 37/E, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka-1000 is the only company dealing with submarine cable business in Bangladesh. It has been incorporated as a Public Limited Company in 2008
It deals in provisioning of telecom infra structure service primarily via submarine cable and domestic high capacity...

﻿Essay on anything: Communist threat in Singapore has played a significant role in attaining successful independence for Singapore. Do you agree?
To a large extent I disagree that the communist threat had played a significant role in bringing about independence for Singapore. Instead it was the differing ideals sprouting amongst Singapore and her citizens that had effectively shaped the peaceful sovereignty that we enjoy now, and communism would even fall under the circle of brewing political...